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Tata Power invites bids to supply 250 MW FDRE power

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Tata Power Company Limited (TPCL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) on 29 April 2025 to procure 250 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) power. The power will come from Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected renewable energy projects integrated with Energy Storage Systems (ESS), located anywhere in India. The project will be developed under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route. The deadline for bid submission is 4 June 2025. The selected…

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Madhya Pradesh clears solar and storage projects, shared supply with Uttar Pradesh

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The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has approved a 2,000 MW solar park and a 1,000 MW energy storage project to enable seasonal power sharing with Uttar Pradesh.  Electricity will be supplied to Madhya Pradesh during its Rabi season (October–March) and to Uttar Pradesh during the Kharif season (April–September), aligning with each state’s peak agricultural demand. Madhya Pradesh’s farm electricity needs account for 41% of its total consumption, peaking during Rabi, while Uttar Pradesh’s demand is higher…

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Tata Power to install 100 MW battery energy storage system in Mumbai

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Tata Power has received approval from the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to install a 100 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Mumbai. The project will be completed over the next two years. The system includes advanced ‘black start’ functionality. This feature allows a quick restoration of power to key infrastructure—such as the metro, hospitals, the airport, and data centers—during grid failures. It is aimed at preventing widespread blackouts and improving grid resilience. The…

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L&T and John Cockerill partner to explore solar power and energy storage

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L&T Energy Green Tech Limited (LTEGL), a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Belgium-based John Cockerill Energy.  The agreement, signed on March 24, 2025, focuses on developing technologies in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Thermal Energy Storage (TES). LTEGL is committed to advancing sustainable energy solutions, including Green Hydrogen and electrolyser manufacturing. The company operates on three key pillars—Development, Manufacturing, and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)—to deliver…

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Goldi Solar launches AI-powered solar module line, Vikram Solar expands battery manufacturing

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Goldi Solar has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solar module manufacturing line at its new facility in Kosamba, Surat, Gujarat.  The facility, designed for a production capacity of 14 GW, features high-speed stringers capable of processing 10,000 cells per hour. AI-driven automation ensures consistency, minimizes errors, and reduces material wastage. An AI-powered optical inspection system enables real-time quality control, using computer vision to detect microscopic defects. The facility includes a fully integrated pre-lamination section with…

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BYD secures 12.5 GWh energy storage contracts in Saudi Arabia

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BYD Energy Storage and Saudi Electricity Company have signed contracts for 12.5 GWh of grid-scale energy storage projects. Combined with a previously delivered 2.6 GWh project, the total collaboration between the two companies now stands at 15.1 GWh. The battery energy storage system (BESS) equipment will be deployed across five sites in Saudi Arabia. BYD Energy Storage will supply its MC Cube-T ESS, which utilizes cell-to-system (CTS) super-integrated technology. These installations will support Saudi Arabia’s…

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NHPC announces 1.2 GW solar plus storage auction results

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Onix Renewable, Jindal India Renewable Energy, NTPC Renewable Energy, Kolar Solar Power (Rays Power Infra), ReNew Solar Power, and Adani Renewable Energy Holding Nine (Adani Green Energy Limited) have won NHPC Limited’s auction to develop 1,200 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects, incorporating 600 MW/1,200 MWh energy storage systems (ESS). Onix, Jindal, NTPC, and Kolar were allocated capacities of 100 MW, 180 MW, 300 MW, and 150 MW, respectively, at a tariff…

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Plenitude acquires 49% stake in California solar and storage projects

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Plenitude, through its US subsidiary Eni New Energy, has signed an agreement with EDP Renewables North America LLC to acquire a 49% equity stake in two photovoltaic plants and an electricity storage facility under construction in California, US. The projects include the Sandrini 100 and Sandrini 200 solar farms, along with the Sandrini BESS storage facility. These plants share grid connection infrastructure and have a combined installed capacity of 499 MWdc, with Plenitude’s share amounting…

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UAE launches world’s first 24/7 gigascale energy storage project

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The UAE has launched the world’s first large-scale, round-the-clock gigascale energy storage project in Abu Dhabi, combining a 5.2GW solar power plant with a 19GWh battery energy storage system (BESS).  The initiative enables the UAE to dispatch renewable energy 24/7, addressing intermittency challenges that have hindered renewable energy deployment globally. The project will deliver 1GW of baseload power daily from renewable sources and is a major step in the UAE’s energy transformation.  Sultan Al Jaber,…

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Statera Energy acquires 680 MW BESS project in UK

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Statera Energy has acquired a 680 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project at Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park in Greater Manchester, known as Carrington Storage.  The project is expected to be fully energised by 2026 and will be more than twice the size of Statera’s upcoming 300 MW Thurrock Storage project. Carrington Storage will represent nearly a quarter of the UK’s operational BESS fleet capacity and is designed to integrate with long-duration energy storage…